May - CarolR

This picture shows how far I had stitched up until my hand surgery at the end of March. I was unable to stitch in April.

And here it is as at today's date. Not too much but at least it's an update! To my horror I have discovered that the bottom motif (you can see a tiny peek) is coming dangerously low to the bottom of the fabric. I am going to finish this motif and if I cannot fit it in or there is only a slip of fabric left, I am going to ditch the whole thing! The annoying thing is there's a 3" border at the top. I obviously miscounted or the fabric is not the 36ct as purchased. I suppose I should have started in the middle and worked outwards from there. I really do not like this project!

If anyone is interested I am having a draw (with a twist) for some beaded scissor fobs on my blog (here). The closing date is this coming Friday. 

Veronica's May progress

My May progress. I've stitched one medallion.
I haven't posted progresses in April due to the earthquake.
Previous status:

That's my actual status:

Veronica
my blog: http://dolcifusa.blogspot.com/

Julie's May progress

MAY PROGRESS

APRIL picture

I'm really pleased with the progress made this month, 5 motifs stitched in all, 3 larger and 2 small ones. I love the way the bordeaux thread brings the blue to life and am so pleased i didn't go with the white that i originally was going to use in the flowers.

I hope you are all pleased with your progress this month too.

Julie x

Lack of progress - Di

Progress isn't even the right word - stalled in the starting gate LOL To update - Early in the year I decided, after looking at the sample motif that I'd done, that the linen just wasn't "right" - and couldn't decide what to do, whether to change either the linen, the thread, or both. I finally decided to stay with the original thread, and to substitute a cream linen for the original antique white. My thread, a silk from Amy Mitten, should be arriving on Monday, and I have the linen already. So hopefully by this time next week, I may have the first motif done - or at least started LOL It's been good to see the progress that people have made so far - very inspiring and motivating! ~Di

Joanie's April and May progress

This was my April's progress:

And here is May's progress:

Please excuse the wrinkles...geez, ya think I could drag out the iron?!!!
I will be sorry to finish Bea...maybe in a few months but who knows, she's an addictive stitch!

Joanie

Cristina's April very small progress

These last two months have been completely upside down with health problems (I am now in my third flu and not looking good) and workwise, nevertheless I wanted to send something. I know it is only a very small bit of progress, but I hope that I will be able to show some more by the end of May.



I congratulate everyone, as your pieces look all awsome.

I count...

....34 of us who made some progress in April. Please check if I have made any mistakes! So numbers seeem to be dropping from the 100 that started at the beginning. Sorry to say goodbye for a time to Ladydoc who has temporarily (I hope) withdrawn from the group. Hope that things go better for you soon and for your family. And also want to wish Bonnie all the best for her upcoming surgery on her eyes. Hope you will recover quickly and your eyesight will be much better for you.

This sampler is not for the faint hearted!! It is a whopper of a sampler and sometimes we just have to grit our teeth and get through the boring times. Remember there is no pressure to finish this sampler in a year - just to work on it once a month and show our progress. I love, I really love, all the progress pics and think that each and every one of the samplers is so beautiful and such an inspiration. I wonder what dear old Bea P would say if she were alive today to see them all in their glories. So come on ladies, lets get our mojos working ( a favourite phrase of my dh) and let those needles smoke!

xx

DebbieSFL - Lack of progress

I haven't progressed beyond January's posting, but I have decided that May is gonna be the month.

Margie K's April Progress

I managed to get a few motifs done this month. But not enough to make me really happy. I'm stitching mine on 35 count Mushroom linen from Vikki Clayton using Winterberried regular silk floss, one over two.

April Progress
March Progress

Maxine's April Update

I'm a bit late putting my progress up because I was still stitching on it up to the last minute! I'm quite pleased with the amount of progress I've made this month :)

Before pic...

After pic....Everyone is doing a fabulous job, keep up the great work ladies :)

Maxine ( So Much Stash - Sew Little Time my blog)

My progress in April

Hello , I hope it's not too late......yesterday I have had a very busy day with some guests at home and ........I forgot to put the pictures. Only now , I remember it :-(

So, in March it was like that :

And in April it is like that:

I am very close to begin the border and it will be a big surprise ! : I hope that all the stitches will be at the right place around the model ??!!!!

Today in France for the May 1st we have a very sunny day, cold and windy but sunny ! ! !! And the Lily of the Valley is in bloom :-)

Have all a nice day. I will come back soon to see your progress but I need to finish a fabric-doll at the moment.

Elisabeth

Onwards May!

Well done to everyone who posted their April updates. If you're a little late then hurry and post as I'll be totting up and posting names to the right. As usual please check and if I have made an error then email me and let me know hazelhenry@hotmail.com .

And so to May. Lets make loads of progress this month! Nights are getting lighter. Loving seeing everyone's progress. Keep up the wonderful work. x

Dolly's April Progress

Before After

I moved this newly finished motif to right side a little bit, I know we should follow the chart, but I just can't stand those two motifs join together.

Julie S. April Progress

Well, I made very little progress in April. I almost didn't even post it it's that pitiful! LOL!

I'm stitching on Lambswool using Thread Gatherer Silk N Colors in Nan's Mulberry and Snow White.

Here's March:


And here is April:

Petite April Progress for Sharon in St.Louis

Hi -- Not much April progress for me, as we were traveling during the beginning of the month, and then when we got home, I got seriously involved in the Blackbird Design French sampler contest. It was a fun stitch, and very satisfying to actually finish something. But now I am feeling badly about neglecting poor Miss B. I do hope to do better next month.

It is very inspiring to see all the projects and color choices.

The photo above, at left with no floss under magnet, is where I am ending April.

The second photo shows where I began the month of April -- I know, not much progress. I finished up the leaves on the smaller floral motif and started a large motif at the top.

Happy May stitching to everyone.

Sharon

DonnaTN's April Progress

Here is where I was at the end of March.

Here is where I am at the end of April. There would have been more motifs done, but I had a terrible run in with the frogs while filling in the light green on the motif with the variegated thread, It took 3 tries and close to 7 hours of stitching and ripping to get it right. Apparently I was suffering from poor math skills as well as a lack of attention. I am really enjoying working on this project despite the problems. Plus I am so excited that I found a way to use my variegated thread! Yeah!

Allie's April progress

Well, I can't say I'm making much progress on this!

Here's where I was in March
















April's looks pretty much the same! Just one of the tiny and one of the border ones done this month.

Lynda's progress for April

Well, my sampler has been sorely neglected this month. I don't even know where the month went! Anyway, I did manage to get one more motif added. This is my piece at the end of March.

Here is my piece as of today...just the one motif added to the top right. I am looking forward to making lots more progress in May.
Everyone's pieces are really looking good...thanks so much to all of you for sharing your progress!

lynda

LadyDoc update- withdrawal

I really, REALLY hate to do this but I am going to have to withdraw from this SAL. It seems everytime I start to make even a little progress something happens. My mother- who had surgery in late January and needed a LOT of time- ended up back in the hospital last week so I am now even further behind. I just cannot seem to find any time to work on this.

I know I will have time this summer and intend to pick this up again then, but for now I really need to put it aside. I am very disappointed about this and hope you all will forgive me for taking a spot and not sticking with it.

Bonnie's Progress

I am not showing much progress this month.I am going to have cataract surgery on May 15th. My eye is really getting bad and it is slowing my stitching tremendously. I am getting really anxious to stitch some of the motifs that I see in everyones posts. I am looking forward positively and being able to catch I have stitched the initial motif off one stitch and need to frog it out. Looks like I am going to have to wait until after surgery.
I am afraid I will make a hole as it is so hard to get out when stitched 1 over 1. I really do not want to start over with it. So until next month I am leaving it as such. Congratu;ations to everyone on there progress.
Hugs,

April's Progress

Hi everyone,
Managed to get a bit done this month even though I was distracted by the Blackbird contest (saw a few familiar names there too).

This was my progress for March.................



and here is my progress for April............




with a close up just for fun..........



I hope you are all still enjoying this as much as I am. Heading in to good stitching weather in the Southern hemisphere so I'm looking forward to spending more time with this.

Happy stitching xxxxxxxxxxxx

April's Re-start Progress

As you know I decided to re-start with new thread colour and same fabbie but stitching one thread over one, I haven't got loads done, but it is hard one stitching so small, thank goodness for my daylight lamp. I am not sure how much I will get done in May but I am making this my main project for the next few months to "catch up"

Hugs & Stitches

Elisa x

Terry's April Progress

I did get to work a little bit on Beatrix this month. This is my Ms. B. at the end of March:

and this is my April progress:

I hope everyone is having as much fun as I am working on this piece.

Brenda's April Progress

Well here is my progress for April, again I did not get as much done as I wanted but at least I made a little progress. I still enjoy seeing what everyone else is doing, keep up the great work (needlework that is, because this should not be work but should be play)
Take care and happy stitching

April progress

Miss Slow checking in for April--

Here's where I ended March:


And here's how far I got:

I had not intended to use anything but DMCs and beads on this, but last night I couldn't control myself so I've added in an over-dyed silk from Vikki Clayton. It was a grab bag spool so I'm not sure what/if the color has a name. It's the little shrub in the upper right of the picture.

Next month I really need to get back to some beading.

Jeanne's April Progress Report

Well I made it to my goal this month working on the upper right corner of the sampler. From viewing everyone's pictures, I am getting lots of ideas for color combinations I'd like to try on other samplers. It feels good to see how much we are progressing each month and so far I have been able to stick to my monthly goals. Looking forward to another month's progress in May. Happy stitching everyone!

My end of March picture is on top and April's progress underneath.

Tish's April Progress

Ok, I got the pictures out of order. Above is the whole piece at the end of April.

This is March's progress.


This is the close up of April's progress. Sorry about the big difference in the fabric color. Reality is some where in between the two. The threads Tish is using are DMC: 157, 159, 160, 563, 564, 827, and Needle Necessities 1351.
DonnaTN for her non blogging sister Tish.

Jacqueline K B's April Progress...

Above is my March progress, while below is my April progress...it's coming along!
Despite a busy birthday month and visiting my daughter in San Jose for her Dean's List Honors Convocation at SJSU, and finally getting the flu, I'm surprised how much I've stitched this month.

As always, I'm enjoying everybody's progress and seeing everyone's individuality...so glad I have this SAL to help keep me moving and to be constantly inspired!